(home) is a civil rights organization working to promote the value of diversity and to ensure the people of western new york have an equal opportunity to live in the housing and communities of their…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- FPEI230114
- Recipient
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Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. UEI WPLLGDUL3VV6
- Awarding agency
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Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Obligated
- $1,275,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 14.418 Private Enforcement Initiatives
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Buffalo, NY 14209, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- Set up enforcement, discrimination, systemic, sales and accessibility testing logs. ? Set up conciliation and modifications logs. ? Submit the testing methodology for review and approval. ? Conduct intake interviews of persons contacting home with housing issues. ? Record allegations of housing discrimination involving violations of federal, state or municipal fair housing laws-providing paralegal counseling, emotional support, and referrals to resource agencies ? Assist clients requesting reasonable accommodations or modifications. ? Recruit and train new professional testers. ? Conduct systemic, accessibility, sales, single, paired, and/or triad testing investigations. ? Schedule trainings for staff. ? Conduct a supplemental course for experienced testers. ? Monitor settlement agreements negotiated with prior respondents. ? Monitor zoning changes/issues in municipalities. ? Mediate validated cases of discrimination seeking to negotiate legally binding conciliation agreements. ? Refer complaints to attorneys or prepare for filing with federal, state or municipal governments. ? Maintain partnerships with agencies and organizations to promote fair housing in western new york. ? Approach media outlets to seek their cooperation in broadcasting fair housing public service announcements. ? Maintain an informative, educational website. Facebook and home's website to receive 10,000 hits annually. ? Create and implement an advertising plan for home's 61ST, 62ND, and 63RD annual dinners. ? Order and distribute home branded items at education and outreach events. ? Conduct speaking engagements with housing consumers, the housing industry and/or government to discuss fair housing issues. ? Conduct outreach to local colleges/universities to develop partnerships seeking to discuss and execute innovative approaches for the creation of diverse communities. ? Establish relationships with community-based organizations that serve underserved populations to serve the fair housing needs of the community. ? Conduct landlord/tenant and/or fair housing intake interviews of LEP households/individuals. ? Participate in community engagement events to share fair housing information with LEP persons and the community-based organizations that serve them. ? Create fair housing education and outreach campaigns specifically addressing health risks related to living near pollution sites, EPA superfund sites, and or/heat islands, as well as risks of lead exposure. ? Record incidents of housing discrimination discovered by monitoring internet advertisements for discriminatory content. ? Provide referrals to families related to financial literacy and home-ownership. ? Publish and distribute home's annual report for the next 3 years to advise the community of home's fair housing enforcement work. ? Secure partnership with local independent living and disability rights organization to assess needs for accessibility modifications. ? Install accessibility modifications for client's with disabilities, such as a ramp or lift, to make their housing more accessible.
- Expected outcomes
- The populations served will receive up to date materials. ? Obtain existing materials for use in developing new materials. ? Home's referral process will be up to date and comprehensive. ? The proper collection of discrimination statistics for reporting. ? The proper collection of systemic, sales and accessibility testing statistics for reporting. ? The proper collection of conciliation and modification statistics for reporting. ? Receive HUD approval for testing methodology utilized. ? The community receives the requested fair housing information. ? Allegations of housing discrimination will be investigated. ? Housing discrimination cases with federally protected classes will be properly investigated. ? Clients with disabilities will be assisted to ensure safety and independence. ? Housing providers are adhering to fair housing laws. ? Diverse testing pool will be recruited for fair housing investigation. ? Claims of housing discrimination will be investigated. ? Multi-family structures constructed since march 1991 will meet fair housing act accessibility guidelines or shortcomings will be addressed. ? Investigate/UN-cover potential discrimination in the sale of housing. ? Staff will receive up to date training on housing-related matters. ? Testers will receive continuing investigations education. ? Ensure respondents are adhering to settlement agreements. ? Ensure zoning issues aren't subterfuge for discriminatory treatment. ? The matter of discrimination will be resolved for clients. ? Investigated allegations of discrimination found to have merit will be filed to eradicate discrimination. ? People will be apprised of their rights and responsibilities under fair housing law and will contact home with housing issues. ? Housing providers and government officials who serve housing seekers will better understand fair housing law and will contact home with housing issues. ? New methods for fighting segregation and developing community diversity will be created.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Underserved populations. ? Potential homebuyers and renters. ? Ethnic minorities who are non- english-speaking or have limited english proficiency. ? Clients in rural communities. ? Persons who are homeless or potentially homeless. ? Persons with disabilities (physical or mental). ? Persons living in impoverished areas or experiencing persistent poverty or inequality. ? Persons from low-income backgrounds and/or persons systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social and civic life, including black, latino, indigenous, native american, asian, pacific islander, and other, persons of color, members. ? Federal, state and local protected class members experiencing housing discrimination. ? Persons living near pollution sites, EPA superfund sites, and or/heat islands, as well as communities with high lead exposure levels.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $425,000 | |
| Amendment | $425,000 | |
| Original award | $425,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award FPEI230114?
FPEI230114 was awarded to Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. by Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (Department of Housing and Urban Development) on April 29, 2024.
How much is award FPEI230114 worth?
$1,275,000 has been obligated on FPEI230114.
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